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Deuteronomy 24:21 Cross-References
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“When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward: it shall be for the stranger, for the fatherless, and for the widow. afterward: Heb. after thee”
Deuteronomy 24:21 (KJV)
Commentary on Deuteronomy 24:21
When thou gatherest the grapes of thy vineyard, thou shalt not glean it afterward—extending the gleaning principle from grain (24:19) and olives (24:20) to viticulture. The prohibition lo te'olel acharekha (לֹא תְעוֹלֵל אַחֲרֶיךָ) means 'you shall not glean after yourself.' Initial harvest took ripe grape clusters; remaining grapes were for the stranger, the fatherless, and the widow.Vineyards represented significant investment—land clearing, vine planting, years waiting for productivity. Yet God commanded landowners to intentionally harvest inefficiently, leaving portions for the vulnerable. ...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
Cross-References for Deuteronomy 24:21
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